News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Letter From The Editor
From grocery affordability and corporate pricing scrutiny to consumer trust, food policy and international trade, the US midterm elections could have far-reaching consequences for food and beverage businesses at home and abroad
Volume-led growth strategy gains momentum as food and beverage giant doubles down on Four Pillars
The use of cages for laying hens is already banned in several EU Member States
Nestlé removes pioneering Quality Street paper tubs from supermarket shelves
From multisensory textures to sustainability, discover the trends shaping the future of confectionery
European dairy production is coming under increasing pressure as climate change and rising heat stress in cows is threatening milk yields and competitiveness, Rabobank has revealed.
Planet A Foods’ Cocoa Booster can replace up to 100% of cocoa powder in select applications, as manufacturers face cocoa price volatility and changing consumer demand amid rising GLP-1 use
APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2026
Japan and Singapore will expand food-tech cooperation to address climate change and food-supply challenges, with an MOU announcement scheduled for October 29
Bel Group has been ranked as the leading dairy company for tackling methane emissions, with a score of 80%, in the latest Changing Markets Foundation Methane Action Tracker.
Danone is stepping up its sustainability efforts after it was revealed that waste from its largest US yogurt manufacturing facility will be converted into renewable energy.
Seafood sustainability is an expectation for a growing number of shoppers, while verification becomes a key differentiator amid greenwashing claims
From climate-resilient crops to data-driven farming, Climate Smart Food 2026 explored how the food industry is adapting to growing environmental and supply chain risks
Mars’ retail emissions analysis highlights ecommerce advantage
EU anti-greenwashing legislation is cracking down on sustainability claims considered ‘vague’
Dairy UK has defended the sector against claims that the rise of so-called “mega-dairies” is driving environmental damage.
Global milk supply is expected to grow by +2.2% in 2026, despite the challenging impact of climate conditions.
Arla is to expand its climate action programme for farmers after reviewing its FarmAhead Incentive programme.
New Organic Trade Association research explores how Gen Z and millennial shoppers respond to organic messaging and what marketers may be overlooking as the category looks to its next phase of growth
For food manufacturers, extreme weather is no longer an environmental anomaly that can be ignored. It has become an operational, commercial and increasingly contractual challenge.
Chocolate producer’s transition into complete product solutions is designed to unlock growth, but investors remain unconvinced
Extreme heat not only impacts crops, but products produced by livestock as well
Climate change, ageing plantations and fragile supply chains are putting cocoa under unprecedented pressure. The industry’s response could determine the future of chocolate itself
The deforestation law has been subject to numerous simplifications and delays
Regulation and product development are shifting how the food industry communicates its sustainability messaging
Can alt cocoa secure chocolate’s future? As supply pressures mount, manufacturers are increasingly turning to cocoa-free and hybrid alternatives
The suggestion that supermarket tinned mackerel contained no mackerel was always going to attract attention. Yet beyond the headlines lies a far more complicated story.
The online grocer has expanded from imperfect produce into packaged goods, private label and a B2B fulfillment service built on its cold-chain network
Confectionery giant cuts 2026 sales growth forecast after weaker-than-expected demand, but confidence in long-term strategy remains
Pladis doubles down on growth, investing in brands, manufacturing networks and sustainable ambitions
Harmony project enters a new era as it becomes an independent certification. But, could it become the new industry standard?
Two years after researchers found that working with nature could boost cocoa yields by up to 20%, we ask whether biodiversity-led farming is becoming a reality across the global cocoa industry or remaining an unrealised promise
Global Food Tech Awards
Two outstanding startups are the runners up in the EMEA Global Food Tech Awards for seeing potential where no one else did
The future of food ingredients? Meet the startup turning a regenerative crop into a scalable, high-performance protein for multiple industries
